Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45337, Oliver Drew, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Dear Oliver
S. 45 3 3 7
CONTENTS

Notif. sent to W.H. Buckley - Poughkeepsie. N.Y. 20th July 1820
Dear Letter to Mr. Wilkinson 23 Nov 1841.
16.244 New York R Oliver Drew
of Dutchess County in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Van Cortlandt of the New York line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Nov 1818 and to James Emmott Esq. Poughkeepsie New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 126.47
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00
15 Mo. \frac{21}{30} \frac{4}{30} $174.47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued with $230 Restored

State of New York Dutchess County
On this eleventh day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen personally came before me James B. Smith Esq. Judge of the court of common pleas for said county, the same being a court of record and on oath declared Oliver Drew who on oath declared that he is a citizen of the United States and now resides in the town of Poughkeepsie in the county of Dutchess, that in or about the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two he enlisted for nine months in a company commanded by Capt. Schuyler in the second New York regiment commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt in the American revolution army and that he faithfully served out his said term and continued with his said company until he was discharged from the same in the month of December in the same year at Lake Hill near Newburgh, and that he lost his discharge many years since and cannot now produce the same. And This deponent also says that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support and he therefore claims the benefit of the act of congress for providing for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
Given this 11. of May April 1818 before me James B. Smith
Oliver Drew his mark
Dutchess Co. John Lester of New Paltz in the County of Ulster being duly sworn says that he knows the above named Oliver Drew and has known him for forty five years. He further says that the deponent was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt above mentioned and knows that the said Oliver served as a soldier in the said regiment for nine months in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighty two.
Given this 11. of May April 1818 before me
John Lester
James B. Smith

State of New York Dutchess County
I James O'Neil first judge of Dutchess County do certify that from the oaths of Oliver Brew John Lister herewith annexed I am satisfied that the said Oliver Brew served in the army of the United States on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution against the common enemy for the term of nine months and that he is justly entitled to a pension under the late act of Congress providing for the poor soldiers of the revolution. Dated 11 th May 1818
James O'Neil
I W m Henry Bulkley Deputy Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that James O'Neil before whom the within Affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Dutchess County acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen -
W m Henry Bulkley Dep. Clerk
I James O'Neil first judge of Dutchess County do certify in addition to what I have before certified that Oliver Brew within named was reduced circumstances and in need of aid from his country for support.
Oct 29. 1818
James O'Neil

In the matter of Oliver Drew a Pensioner of the United States
16.244. 26 Nov 189
Whipple 231 #
Notarized
Mar 18 20

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York on Monday the twenty sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
Present The Hon James Smott First Judge
Daniel O'Neil Planek
Abraham D'Van Wyck Esquires Judges
Thomas Sweet
Be it remembered that on the 26 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in open Court the said Court being a Court of Record for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York Oliver Drew aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows That in the month of March or the first of April in the year one thou- -sand seven hundred and eighty two at the town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County he enlisted in the American Army of the Revolution as a nine months man that he joined the army at Pempton Plains and was attached to a company commanded by Captain James Johnston in the second Regiment of the New York line commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt that he served as a private soldier in the said Company and Regiment the full term of his said enlistment and until he was discharged near Newburgh in the winter following - And that his original declaration is dated the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension Certificate is No 16244 - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to dimin- -ish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit Real Estate - one lot of Land situate in the south part of the Village of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County Containing a little more than one quarter of an acre of Land on which is a dwelling house one story high. Sixteen feet in front by twenty three feet deep with two rooms in which the deponent and his family reside. Debts I have none due to me.
Personal Estate Wearing apparel & bedding excepted as follows to wit one horse 16 years old Six chairs seven old barrels one Cow 12 do one Cupboard dresser one calf 1 do Five pewter plates one one horse Waggan seven earthen plates one axe, one hoe two bowls one Plough, one chest Five knives & forks one churn 3 Milk Pans one sugar Cup one tea Kettle 2 Pots Six pewter Spoons Four earthen Pots Two table spoons one water Pail Shovel & tongs. Sawhorse one tea pot & milk Cup one pair of Andirons 4 Tea saucers 3 Tea Cups Lot of old lumber & Iron of little value 4 Round Bottles, Frying pan 1 Lamp and Candelstick
One bible presented to me by the Poughkeepsie female bible society - The one half of the produce of six bushels sowing of winter rye and the half of four acres of Corn sowed and planted on the land possessed by John Johnson Esquire on shares by deponent and his Son
And this deponent further saith that his family consists of himself his wife aged about sixty years, who from being frequently afflicted with the head ache is unable to perform her house work, her daughter Ann aged about twenty years & her child aged about three years does the house work of the family. And his son Oliver Drew Junior aged rising twenty three years. this deponent from infirmity and weakness of body is unable to labor sufficient to maintain his family himself, and has occasionally received charity from his friends, he having no trade. his principal reliance has been on the his deponent said son who from his labor has in a great degree supported the family -

Sworn and Subscribed in open Court Oliver his X Drew mark this 26 th day of June 1820. W m Henry Palkley Dep y Clerk
I John Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the proper- ty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and thirty dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of June in the year 1820.
John Johnston. Clerk

FREE
Miss
6 Nov 1841 Brew
Genl. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington

Philadelphia Nov. 3 d . 1841.
James P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Peter Drew & Anna Drew Surviving Children of Oliver Drew, died a Revolution- ary Pensioner had recently made application for the Monies due on Pension of said Oliver Drew, at time of his death. I drew the papers for Applicants, & the the Evidence taken in Court shews that said Peter & Anna are the only surviving Children of said Pensioner - save one Mary De Long - who resides (if alive) in parts unknown. That said Mary De Long had not been heard from by either of said Appli- cants for more than one year prior to the ap- plication, & that unsuccessful efforts had been made to ascertain her place of residence.
I had supposed on an inspection of the Regulation of Ex Secy Cass - Pension Law now in force, - page 92. - That after such proof as above specified the child, if known to be living, would draw the whole amount of arrears. Two thirds only of such Amt has been paid. Will You Mr Dear Sir send me a line explanatory of this seeming incongruity - I write in request of the children
Very Respectfully
M m Wilkinson

45 337 INVALID. Rev —  Am
File No. 45-337 Oliver Drew Prim. Rev. Mass.
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York.
Oliver Drew.
Aged 62 yrs - infirm.
Wife, 63 yrs old. Sickly. Daughter, 22 yrs old - does the house work of the family - has two children, one 5, & the other 1 yr old. -
Deceased 9 mo. in 1782-83.
1 st Sched: (26 June 1820) exhibits only personal property, house & lot. Valued by the court at $230. in all.
Off, 20 th July 1820. - States
that his son (on whose labor he principally depended for support,) died since 1 st Sched: - Applicant states that latterly he has been obliged to borrow money, & also to create new debts for the support of his family. - 2 nd Sched: (30 th June 1823) states that many of the articles in his 1 st Sched: by use & time, have been [over]
worn out & destroyed - and his real property (a very small house & lot) have likewise very much depreciated in value. The lot contains about 1/4 of an acre - This property is valued at $100. -
1 Horse (19 yrs old) $2.50. 1 old waggon, $5. 1 cow, $7. - chains, dishes plates, knives & forks, frying pan, &c. $5. - Amt. of Sched: $119.50.
Debt to est: of B. H. Livingston, by bond, $104. - to H. A. Livingston for cash borrowed of him, $93.14. - to Peter Drew, for cash borrowed to pay funeral expenses of son, $13.47 - to B. Forbes, bal: a/c for goods $3.60 3/4. Taxes unpaid $2. - in all, $210.37 1/2
States that all his property will not pay his debts - and that if his creditors suffer him to remain as he is, he cannot, by all his exertions, support himself & family from the produce of his property. - Three credible witnesses swear to the accuracy of statement of Applicant.
Restored. "Capt" Forbes Esq.
Courthouse Order to show 7 Oct. 7. 1841.

At a Court of common Pleas held at Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutches and State of New York being a Court of record for said County having a seal and Common Law Jurisdiction, of June term in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Present The Honorable Maturin Livingston first Judge
Edmund H. Pendleton } Esquires Daniel C. Verplanck } Judges Gyles Dibble }
Dutches County ss Be it remembered that on the thirtieth day of June in this same term personally ap- peared in the said Court Oliver Drew of Poughkeepsie in said County aged sixty two years and upwards who being first duly sworn in open Court doth depose and say that on the twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen he was placed on the pension list roll of the New York agency at the rate of 8 dollars per month on account of services rendered the United States in the Revolutionary war as by the certificate thereof under the seal of the war department now in this deponent's possession fully appears — And this Deponent further saith that in pursuance of the Statute approved the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty he exhibited and produced to the said Court at the June term thereof one thousand eight hundred and twenty the schedule and inventory and took and subscribed the oaths as required by the said Statute copies whereof were afterwards transmitted to the war department; the property of the deponent was then estimated by the said Court at two hundred and thirty dollars as by the said papers and proceedings remaining in the said Court or the copies thereof in the pension Office reference being thereto had will fully appear. Deponent was there- after informed that his name was stricken from the list of pensioners. And this deponent further saith that his son

Oliver Green Junr named in the schedule and papers exhibited at June term 1820, and on whose labor and exertions this Deponent principally relied for the support and maintenance of himself and family has since departed this life. since which time this Deponent by his own labor has been unable to support his family and has been compelled to borrow money, and create debts to a considerable amount, that many articles of his personal property heretofore scheduled, by use and time have been worn out and destroyed and his house and real property from the same cause has greatly depreciated in value.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed; to wit:-
Real estate, One lot of land situate in the south part of the Village of of Poughkeepsie and out of the compact part thereof containing a little more than one quarter of an acre of land on which is a dwelling house one story high sixteen feet front by twenty three feet deep slightly built and much out of repair in which deponent and his family reside the whole being worth not to exceed one hundred dollars $100, 00-
Personal estate wearing apparel and bedding excepted, to wit,

  One horse 19 years old, pained and lame hardly worth his keep, say  2, 50    One one horse mazzon old and worth about  5, 00    One Cow worth about  7, 00    3 chairs 1 dresser 6 dishes & plates 4 knives 3 forks 1 frying pan  } 5, 00    6 cups & saucers 4 pewter tea spoons 1 tea kettle 2 milk pans    1 Bible 1 old axe one old saw the whole worth about     $119 50  
And the deponent saith that he is indebted to sundry persons as follows
  to the Executors of Robert H Livingston by bond dated July 2, 1806 for £ 17. 3. 10 for part of the purchase money of the lot above mentioned & interest thereon  } 104, 00    To Henry A Livingston for cash borrowed of him  93. 00    " Peter Drew for cash borrowed to pay funeral expenses &c of Oliver Drew Junior  13. 47    " John D Forbes balance of acct for goods  3 68 3/4    " Taxes unpaid  2. 00     $216 34 3/4  
That should this deponent dispose of all his property the same would be insufficient to pay his debts and should his creditors refrain from enforcing the payment of their demands and permit him to possess his property, the produce thereof with his own labor is and will be inadequate to the support of himself and family, which family consists of himself his wife aged about sixty three years, who from age & sickness is unable to labor, his daughter aged twenty two years who does the housework of the family & her two children one aged about 5 years & the other about one year - this deponent from his age and infirmities is unable to support himself and family by his labor being unable to work for a day continually, he has occasionally received charity from his friends, and should he not receive assistance from his country he must shortly become

a charge to the town
Subscribed and sworn this 30 day of June 1823 in open court
his Oliver Drew mark
Jacob Van Nef Clerk
State of New York
Dutchess county ss
Henry A Livingston and John B Forbes both of Poughkeepsie and John Johnston of Hyde Park known by the court here to be entitled to full credit as witnesses, who being duly sworn do severally depose and say that they are well acquainted with Oliver Drew above named and have known him for many years, and that they are acquainted with his property and believe that the representation of the said Oliver and the schedule of his property and the value thereof and the amount of his debts are in all respect true that they believe the said Oliver to be an honest man and entitled to credit and know that from his situation age and property he is unable to maintain himself and family without assistance, and farther say not
Sworn this 30th day of June 1823 in open Court
Jacob Van Nef Clerk
John B Forbes John Johnston Henry A Livingston
Dutchess County Clerk's Office ss:
I Jacob Van Nef Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that the foregoing decla- ration, Schedule Affidavits & papers are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and nineteen dollars and fifty cents: And further that the Petitioner Oliver Drew is indebted to sundry persons in the sum of two hundred and sixteen dollars and thirty four cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this thirteenth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and twenty three —
Jacob Van Nef

State of New York Dutchess County ss. I, Zopher Perkins of the town of Marlborough in the county of Ulster being duly sworn deposes and says that he knows Oliver Drew of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County and has known him upwards of fifty years. That in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two this deponent and the said Oliver lived in the same neighborhood in the town of New Paltz in Ulster County. That this deponent knows that the said Oliver served in the American revolution army in the said year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two for the term of nine months. That this deponent does not now recollect the name of the company or regiment in which the said Oliver so served - and further this deponent saith not I Zopher Perkins
On the fourth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me Thomas Sweet one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Dutchess in the State of New York, came the above named Zopher Perkins appearing to me to be a credible witness and being by me duly sworn deposes and says that the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed are in all respects true
Thomas Sweet
I Jacob Van Benthuysen Deputy Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do certify that Thomas Sweet before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Dutchess County, acting under the authority of this State, and that the above is his signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. Van Benthuysen

The eleventh of April in the date of the affidavit is a mistake of mine in the hurry of making out the paper. May was the month when the soldiers & witnesses appeared before me and the month should therefore have been May with a day of April and I have accordingly so altered it
Nov. 15 th 1875
JAMES M. MOTT

Oliver Drew Private 82 — 9 Months Van Cortland N. York N.Y.
Samuel
In case must certify that claim and is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support
14 May 1818
It was in that the 11 th May 1818 is mentioned in the commencement of the declaration, and the draft states 11 th of 1818 as the time it was shown to — explanation is desired for below

Oliver Drew Private 82 — 9 Months Van Cortland N. York Rept
Admitted
In case must certify that claim and is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support
11 May 1818
It appears that the 11 th May 1818 is mentioned in the commencement of the declaration, and the Inauguration 11 th of Sept 1818 as the time it was sworn to — explanation is desired for below

March 1823, NY.
Oliver Brew,
Recd July 1823.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

I enclose the paper of Oliver Drew on his application to be restored to the pension list, as a revolutionary pensioner -
The persons testifying to the situation and property of the petition are Henry A. Livingston - Colonel of Militia, John Johnston late first judge of this county and John Forby merchant and one of the first respectability - I hope their opinion will have due weight with the department -
It is requested that the result of the decision of the department be communicated to me
I am respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Alb: Fish
Poekepsie July 22, 1823
The Honorable The Secretary of War